The Liszt centenary recalls the story of the musician’s indignation because Queen Victoria, at a Berlin court concert, caused windows to he opened and then shut again while he was playing. “This produced a bustle and a going to and fro capable of ruining the effect of the finest performance in the world. When the introduction was finished, the master, instead of playing the piece itself, got up, made a bow, and went out in the park to smoke a cigar. When, 'half an hour afterwards, he came back to the hall, King Frederick William got .up from his place and said to him: ‘You ran away just now; what was the matter?’ T was afraid.’ replied Liszt, ‘of disturbing her Majesty Queen Victoria while she was giving her orders.’ ” And be could not be persuaded to resume his seat at the piano until her Majesty had left the hall. Rheumo Removes the Cause and Cures Rheumatism. Rhcumo is not a “cure-all” but a scientifically compounded specific for all Uric Acid from the blood. It has cured thousands. It will cure you. All chemists and stores, 2s Gd and 4s 6d per bottle.* • Why suffer with cough and cold when you can cure same by taking Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion? From all chemists and stores—ls 6d, 2s 6d, Is 6d.* The popular Roslyn Writing Pads (copyrighted), 6d and Is each, from all storekeepers.*
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 8, 20 December 1911, Page 7
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